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New & Notable Titles
Click on any of the images below for details on these and more new books!
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Attendees show off their staches at the launch of James Kochalka's
The Glorkian Warrior and the Mustache of Destiny.
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Dear Friends,
Spring is a time when the natural world begins to buzz with activity, and we're doing the same here at Phoenix Books. We're celebrating National Poetry Month and Independent Bookstore Day this April, and we'll honor the upcoming centennial of America's National Park Service as well as local history. And that's not all! Read on for the full program of April events, new titles and gifts, and the latest news.
Whatever your own projects this spring - gardening or building, eating farm fresh, delving into current events, or giving yourself more down time with a good read - come on by, and we'll be glad to show you to a book that will help that project along!
Sincerely,
Mike, Renee, Adam, Ali, Amaal, Beth, Bianca, Christy, Colleen, Donna, Drew, Eliza, Erik, Heather, JoAnna, Johanna, Kaitlin, Kari, Kathy, Kelly, Kristen, Laura, Lynn, Maggie, Michael, Monika, Phil, Rachel F., Rachel O., Rachel T., Rebecca, Sean, Tod, Tricia, Wendy, and Will
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UPCOMING EVENTS
April highlights at Phoenix Books
 Phoenix Books Rutland will celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading by acclaimed Vermont poet Leland Kinsey on 4/20. Leland will share his new collection of poetry, Galvanized.
Phoenix Books Burlington will mark National Poetry Month with PoetryFest, a month-long series of poetry readings! Join these poets at 191 Bank Street in Burlington:
- Chard deNiord, Vermont's Poet Laureate (4/7)
- Alison Prine, Kerrin McCadden, & Karin Gottshall (4/9)
- Julia Shipley & Andrew Merton (4/14)
- Poetry Society of Vermont (4/23)
- Leland Kinsey & Daniel Lusk (4/28)
But that's not all that's happening at Phoenix Books Burlington! Please also join us for: - Al Blondin & Anastasia Pratt for a discussion of Winooski's history and their new Images of America book (4/13)
- Robert Manning, Nora Mitchell, and Rolf Diamant for a discussion of their new book, A Thinking Person's Guide to America's National Parks (4/21, the day before Earth Day!)
- Very Hungry Caterpillar story time presented in partnership with City Market (4/30)
 To top it all off, all three locations will celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on 4/30! Join us for giveaways (while supplies last) and general merriment as we celebrate with independent bookstores nationwide!
Find our complete April events schedule here, on our website.
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A CONGRESSMAN & A GOVERNOR
Peter Welch & Jim Douglas at Phoenix Books Rutland
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Congressman Peter Welch stopped by Phoenix Books Rutland last month, along with WCAX News Channel 3. The news team interviewed the congressman and Mark Foley Jr., president of the Rutland Economic Development Corp., for a piece on the revitalization of Rutland, Vermont.  Governor Jim Douglas speaking at Phoenix Books Rutland
Phoenix Books Rutland also received a visit from Governor Jim Douglas, who spoke about his book The Vermont Way. This was our second event with Gov. Douglas, who visited Phoenix Books Burlington in November of 2014.
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JOURNEYING TO OTHER WORLDS
Speculative fiction at Phoenix Books Burlington
This March, Phoenix Books Burlington hosted Brian Staveley, Rachel Carter, Asher Ellis, Kristin Dearborn, and Mike Luoma in a pair of events that let attendees escape our strange winter weather for more fantastic climes. We were proud to help launch Brian Staveley's The Last Mortal Bond, as well as to partner with Geek Mountain State on a group reading that garnered attention from local media.  Brian Staveley
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GIFT OF THE MONTH
The Book Lovers' Soy Candle from Frostbeard Studio
We can't help but love these Book Lovers' Soy Candles by Frostbeard Studio! Now you can experience your favorite books in a whole new way, with scents like The Shire, Winterfell, and Through the Wardrobe...  Frostbeard Studio, based in northeast Minneapolis, started out in 2012 as a pottery studio. Roxie is a ceramicist and Tom was working as a commercial animator. A year later, almost by accident, they became candlemakers. Roxie was trying to find a 'library-scented' candle online, but nothing was showing up. Being crafty DIYers, they ordered some supplies and made their first candle. The candles quickly outpaced the pottery, and it was obvious they were on to something!
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VERMONT'S LEADING POETS ON PBS
Sponsored in part by Phoenix Books
 Vermont PBS welcomes spring - and April's National Poetry Month - with a celebration of Vermont poetry in its new series, Poets and Their Craft. The ten-part series, launching both on-air and online, puts a spotlight on some of the state's leading poets as they give intimate readings and reflect on the creative process. The programs were recorded during the 2015 Poets & Their Craft readings and discussions held in independent bookstores across the state - including Phoenix Books Burlington! "Poets and Their Craft" premiered Thursday, March 24. On air, back-to-back episodes will air Thursdays at 7 and 7:30 p.m. for five consecutive weeks. Online viewing, available to Vermonters anytime, anywhere, is accessible at vermontpbs.org/poets.
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Intrigued by one of the books featured in this newsletter?
Give us a ring at 872-7111 in Essex, 448-3350 in Burlington, or 855-8078 in Rutland so we can check the shelves and hold this book for you. If the book is sold out, we'll be happy to order a copy and call you when it's in. Special orders almost always come in quickly, and don't involve any extra fees.
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